CVE-2023-46846

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 3, 2023
Updated: Jan 22, 2024
CWE ID 444

Summary

CVE-2023-46846 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting SQUID proxy servers. The issue arises due to lenience in the chunked decoder, enabling HTTP request smuggling. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform Request/Response smuggling, bypassing firewalls and frontend security systems. This can lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation, or theft. The vulnerability poses a significant risk for organizations using SQUID as a proxy server, requiring immediate patching or mitigation measures.

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Affected Products

  • Squid Software
  • Squid-cache Squid
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems

Affected Vendors

  • Red Hat
  • Squid Software Foundation